baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CH-547269-A (CH)
Title: 4-Gonene derivs. prepn. - for use in prepn. of other steroids, and possess specific hormonal activity
IPC: C07J75/00
Filed: 1966-12-30
Abstract: Derivs. of formula (I) (where X is a free or protected carbonyl gp., and the H-atoms in the 8-, 9- and 14-position display trans/anti/trans configuration w.r.t. the 13-Et gp. and the H-atom in the 10-position displays cis-configuration w.r.t. the 13-ethyl gp) are prepd. by oxidizing cpds of formula (II) (where X' is hydroxymethylene or a free or protected carbonyl gp and Z is hydroxymethylene or carbonyl, >=1 os X' and Z being hydroxymethylene; and the broken lines indicate a double bond terminating in the 5-position) in the 3- and/or 20-position and, when the prod. is a 3-oxo-5(10- or 5-ene, isomerizing to the 3-oxo-4-ene.
Patent GB-2358441-A (GB)
Title: Axle bearing lubricating device
Inventor: LIU JO BEE
IPC: F16N13/02
Filed: 2000-01-18
Abstract: An axle bearing lubricating device comprises at least one grease pump 50 for propelling grease from a tank (10, Fig. 5) to a respective axle bearing (90, Fig. 5) and includes a cylinder 501 with a through hole 53 axially extending to the rear from a front piston chamber 52, a plurality of air holes 521 in the piston chamber 52, and a plurality of screw holes 531. A reciprocating piston 51 is located in the chamber 52. A piston rod 511 is attached to said piston and reciprocates in the through hole 53. A check valve 54 at the rear end of the through hole 53 enables grease to be expelled from the cylinder 501. Check valves 55 in the screw holes 531 enable grease to be delivered from the tank (10, Fig. 5) into the through hole 53. Connectors 522 in the air holes 521 enable high pressure air to be delivered into the piston chamber 52 to move the piston 51 forward. A manifold 42 is connected between the grease outlet of the tank (10, Fig. 5) and the check valves 55. A high pressure air system 80 is controlled to supply air to the connectors 522, 562 to reciprocate the piston of each grease pump.
Patent GB-2358469-A (GB)
Title: Estimating near-surface material properties in the vicinity of a locally dense group of seismic receivers
Inventor: CURTIS ANDREW
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2000-02-15
Abstract: The method includes receiving seismic data that has been measured by a locally dense group of seismic receivers. Local derivatives of the wavefield are estimated such that the derivatives are centered at a single location preferably using the Lax-Wendroff correction. Physical relationships between the estimated derivatives including the free surface condition and wave equations are used to estimate near-surface material properties in the vicinity of the receiver group. Another embodiment of the invention is disclosed wherein the physical relationships used to estimate material properties are derived from the physics of plane waves arriving at the receiver group, and the group of receivers does not include any buried receivers.
Patent GB-2343036-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for facilitating the management of networked devices
Inventor: DAY II MICHAEL D
IPC: G06F11/30
Filed: 1998-06-15
Abstract: A network management service (150) for facilitating the management of networked devices by network management applications (a.k.a., agents) is described. In a first embodiment, the network management service (150) for facilitating the management of networked devices by network management applications (a.k.a., agents) comprises an agent discovery service (202) for discovering and registering remote management agents and a file transfer service (204) operative to send information to and receive information from remote systems.
Patent GB-2348689-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus to allow expansion within a conduit
Inventor: HODGE CHRISTOPHER ANDREW
IPC: F16L55/05
Filed: 2000-03-15
Abstract: The apparatus includes a sphere and a conduit which are made of plastic and moulded together. The sphere is hollow, and being made of plastic will expand and contract as the fluid within the apparatus expands due to exposure to low temperatures, so that rupture of the conduit is avoided.
Patent GB-2350185-A (GB)
Title: Automatically determining trackers along contour of a displayed image
Inventor: HORIUCHI YOSHIO
IPC: G06T7/60
Filed: 2000-04-25
Abstract: To enable easy detection of a contour of a region or object to be extracted in an image without the need to trace the contour, a method for automatically determining trackers along a contour of a particular object in a displayed image comprises the steps of: establishing an initial region containing the particular object and setting a plurality of initial points on a boundary of the initial region; setting a target point for scanning the image from each of the plurality of initial points toward an inside of the initial region; selecting one or more tracker candidate points along a line segment between each of the plurality of initial points and the target point, in accordance with a magnitude of the contour; and determining a set of tracker candidate points which minimizes a cost, by using dynamic programming, starting from a selected initial point among the plurality of initial points.
Patent GB-2351613-A (GB)
Title: Opening a sealed electronic control module
Inventor: FERNANDEZ ROBERT
IPC: H01L21/50
Filed: 2000-04-20
Abstract: A method is provided for opening a sealed engine control module 10 in which the module 10 includes a flexible circuit board 20 carried by a substrate 16a,16b bent around and sealed to a central housing 11. The housing 11 is machined around its perimeter, without damaging the substrate, to expose a sealing bead 40 which is then cut or otherwise disrupted. The module 10 is then placed within a device (60, Fig 8) that supports the substrate 16a,16b against buckling or folding while the substrate is unbent about the housing 11. The housing 11 is then removed to allow access to the board 20. A closing fixture (120, Fig 15) is also contemplated that supports the substrate while applying a force to fold or close the substrate about a new housing 11.
Patent GB-2354189-A (GB)
Title: Fire retardant cladding panels
Inventor: FAY VINCENT
IPC: E04B1/94
Filed: 2000-07-18
Abstract: A composite fire retardant wooden cladding panel has a wooden substrate board covered on both faces with veneer sheets. A fire retardant outer coating is sprayed in a controlled manner at high volume and low pressure onto the surface of one or both veneer sheets. The fire retardant coating comprises an inner base coat of two layers of a water based intumescent lacquer and an outer top coat of a solvent based catalysed lacquer.
Patent GB-2356327-A (GB)
Title: Integrated communication system using Internet Protocol and satellite transmission
Inventor: FURUKAWA HISAO
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 1998-10-05
Abstract: An integrated information communications (ICS) system provides data from a Data Providing Corporation (DPC) 16200-1 to users 16500-1 to 16520-1 via a Satellite Transmission Corporation (STC) 16300-1 by means of a satellite 16400-1 channel. Access control apparatus 16100-1, 16120-1 etc of the ICS 16000-1, convert between ICS user frames external to the ICS and ICS network frames within the ICS. Data to be provided by the DPC is sent from the DPC to the STC. A link is established through the ICS between the DPC and the users, by means of TCP protocol operating between IP terminals 16210-1, 16310-1, 16501-1 etc. The link is used to initiate download of the data from the STC over the satellite channel, 16600-1, 16400-1 16610-1 etc. It is stated that this provides full duplex communication. Instead of TCP protocol, the system may use UDP protocol consisting of TCP without the connection establishment or connection ending phases. Download can be initiated by an inquiry from a user, or by a notification from the DPC. In an alternative arrangement, the satellite forms part of the ICS network.
Patent GB-2367412-A (GB)
Title: Entertainment machine with trail changing
Inventor: FARRELL PETER JOHN
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2000-09-28
Abstract: An entertainment machine having a display means (60) arranged to display a game and a controller arranged to cause a game to be displayed on the display means (60). The display means (60) includes a trail, along which a user progresses during a game, and a trail changing means (62). Upon activation of a trigger means within the game, the trail changing means (62) alters the trail from a first configuration to a second, different, configuration.
Patent GB-2357026-A (GB)
Title: Saddle cleaning stand
Inventor: CARPENTER LOIS ELIZABETH
IPC: B68C1/00
Filed: 2000-11-09
Abstract: A Saddle Cleaning Stand with central bars 4 attached to two rotating end plates 3 which are supported by two end sections 1. The rotation of the bars may be controlled by handles 5 on each end section.
Patent GB-2353030-A (GB)
Title: (Vehicle) Load mounting in container
Inventor: CLIVE-SMITH MARTIN
IPC: B65D88/00
Filed: 2000-05-17
Abstract: Containerised vehicles (30, 31) are stacked, one upon another, at different load deck levels, and packed closer together, by localised wheel support and or capture, using adjustable (tension or span) cradles, slings, or saddles (15), upon 'U' or 'C' support frames, or by movable deck shutter panels, mounted upon the container chassis (20), and/or support posts; allowing localised intrusion into a vehicle underbody ground clearance, by an adjacent underlying vehicle, upon another deck, for greater packing density, particularly for taller vehicles; local re-orientation and re-disposition of deck portions relative to others is also envisaged.
Patent GB-2370154-A (GB)
Title: Universal Thermocouple
Inventor: WILTSHIRE PETER
IPC: F23Q9/04
Filed: 2000-12-15
Abstract: A universal thermocouple comprises a thermocouple element (21) and a plurality of adaptors (51) for the thermocouple element (21). Each adaptor (51) is designed for a different design of thermocouple fitment. Means (39) are provided on the thermocouple to ensure that the adaptor (51) is positioned positively with respect to the tip (19)of the thermocouple.
Patent GB-2370026-A (GB)
Title: Compressed air conveyor
Inventor: ARNOLD STEVEN
IPC: B65G51/03
Filed: 2000-12-15
Abstract: A compressed air conveyor e.g. for bottles comprises a supply of compressed air 2, a track with a plurality of air passages 3, 4, 5, each air passage being connected to the air supply, and configured to provide a jet with a component of motion in the direction of the track so that the article is propelled by the jets along the track while suspended by a guide means, the guide means comprises guide parts 6, 7 means are provided for altering the distance between the guide part 6 and 7 in curved sections. Each guide part 6, 7 comprises at least two guide sections 10, 11, 12 and 13 which can be moved radially towards or away from one another. At least one movable section 18, 19 is provided for insertion between the guide sections. This can be done automatically, so that the circumferential length of the guide part can be altered when the respective guide part is moved towards or away from the other guide part. This allows for different sized articles e.g. bottles with different diameter necks to be conveyed. The guides may have portions of reduced thickness 29, 30, 31, 32 to allow them to flex when respective guide sections are moved different distances.
Patent GB-2354152-A (GB)
Title: Hitch assembly for a work machine
Inventor: MOORE JEFFREY A
IPC: A01B59/041
Filed: 1999-07-19
Abstract: A hitch for a work machine (10) such as an agricultural tractor permits controlled towing of an implement behind the work machine (10). The hitch is attached to the machine frame (12). The hitch includes first and second draft arms (40, 70) that are pivotally connected with and spaced apart on the frame (12) by intermediate links (50, 80). The intermediate links (50, 80) provide pivotal movement of the draft arms (40, 70) constrained about a first horizontal axis (30). The intermediate links (50, 80) also provide pivotal movement of the first draft arm (40) constrained about a second axis (62), and of the second draft arm (70) constrained about a third axis (90). At least one draft cylinder (140, 142) is connected to one of the intermediate links (50, 80) and to a respective draft arm (40, 70). The hitch incorporates multiple degrees of movement in a compact package and is useful as a steerable component of the machine (10) to provide positive steering force.
Patent GB-2362747-A (GB)
Title: Network based education system
Inventor: TOKI NOZOMI
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-03-16
Abstract: A system for providing education, e.g. a correspondence course, through a communication network 3 comprises a server 1 which examines the ability level of a student, and, based on the results of the examination, selects a suitable course for the student. The server may provide the course as a number of steps, each step being supplied upon payment of fees, and the provision of each successive step may be dependant upon the proficiency level of the student. The system may be used to provide language training through transmission of voice data, or for calligraphy, drawing etc training though transmission of image data, and may include a database 2 for storing information, e.g. student ID, proficiency level, payment of fees etc. The system may include a student terminal, e.g. a PC 4 or portable terminal 6, which receives examination questions and results from the server. The student terminal may include means for converting a student's voice into voice data or a student's drawn or written images into image data, with the server having means to evaluate the student's pronunciation or artistic images.
Patent GB-2363142-A (GB)
Title: Downhole lateral completion system
Inventor: MCGARIAN BRUCE
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2001-05-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to downhole drilling operations, and more particularly, apparatus for the completion of lateral boreholes consists of a tubular liner portion (108) for lining a portion of a lateral borehole adjacent an opening of a main borehole into the lateral borehole. An end portion of the tubular liner portion (108) has a flange element (102) having a curved surface for locating in abutment with an area of main borehole surrounding the opening. The tubular element has an elliptical aperture (106) which receives the liner portion (108) and the parts can be welded together. A seal (114) (Fig. 6) may be provided to seal around the casing window. Fig. 7 shows the apparatus in position but other means of locating it are disclosed. The apparatus may be provided in two discreet components (Fig. 9). Details of the deployment of the apparatus is described.
Patent GB-2365002-A (GB)
Title: A stack support loading and/or offloading system
Inventor: POTTIER FABRICE
IPC: H01L21/677
Filed: 2001-07-20
Abstract: A system for loading/off loading a support for a stack has a carriage (48, 50) mobile in translation between a retracted position in which the carriage is moved away from a machine and an advanced position in which the carriage (48, 50) is close to the machine, the direction of movement of the carriage being substantially horizontal. An arm (64, 70) pushes or pulls the support (16), having at its free end a shape (66, 74) suitable for the support to be moved, and mounted on the carriage and articulated about a vertical shaft (68, 72), between a deployed position in which the free end of the arm is on the trajectory of a support and a retracted position folded toward the carriage. A spring return system spring-loads the arm (64, 70) toward its deployed position.
Patent GB-2379088-A (GB)
Title: Wideband tapered notch antenna
Inventor: FISHER JAMES JOSEPH
IPC: H01Q13/08
Filed: 2001-08-24
Abstract: A planar tapered notch antenna 800, for emitting electromagnetic waves in an endfire direction, has conductive layers formed onto a dielectric substrate 810. Each conductive layer has at least one conductive wing 804, 804', 806, 806'. The inner edge of each wing, which bounds the notch, is formed from a number of similar curve sections, which may be exponential in form. The curve sections may be smoothly blended together to eliminate discontinuities. The conductive layers may be fed at the closed end of the flare 802 with a microstrip transmission line or a twinline. The antenna may be an antipodal antenna, and may be balanced. A wider frequency range than a conventional Vivaldi antenna is a claimed advantage.
Patent GB-2368451-A (GB)
Title: Electron beam exposure apparatus
Inventor: HAMAGUCHI SHINICHI
IPC: H01J37/317
Filed: 2001-10-03
Abstract: An electron beam exposure apparatus 100 for exposing a wafer 44 using an electron beam, including: a shaping unit 110 for shaping a cross sectional shape of the electron beam so that the cross sectional shape has a rectangular cross-section, for example 208, that includes a first edge Y and a second edge X, the second edge X substantially perpendicular to the first edge Y; and a control unit 140 connected to the shaping unit for determining at least one of either the length of the second edge X or the irradiation time of the electron beam based on the length of the first edge Y.
Patent GB-2380613-A (GB)
Title: Package for electronic components and method for forming such a package
Inventor: HAUCK TORSTEN
IPC: H01L23/24
Filed: 2001-10-04
Abstract: A package (30) for electronic components comprises substantially sheet-like elements in a stack, the elements comprising; a heat sink (32), a flexible substrate (34) carrying at least one conductor layer (36) and at least one electronic component (40) mounted on a component attach layer (38), a gap filler (42) and a lid (44); wherein the gap filler applies a pressure to the flexible substrate such that it is in mechanical contact with the heatsink when the lid and heatsink are locked together by the frame (45). The package requires no adhesive to remain together and can easily be combined with ribbon cables and is easy to disassemble.
Patent GB-2388011-A (GB)
Title: Washable neck-tie
Inventor: NAEEM JAVID
IPC: A41D25/00
Filed: 2002-04-29
Abstract: A washable neck tie I formed from a single flat piece of material having opposite edges 4a, 4b which are joined at the rear of the tie I along a join by releasable fastening means such as a strip of Velcro (6a).
Patent GB-2388972-A (GB)
Title: Safety light plug
Inventor: PRESS MICHAEL EDWARD
IPC: H02J9/02
Filed: 2002-05-23
Abstract: A safety light plug 1 can be plugged into a domestic electricity supply socket 3 and has a power failure detection system which activates a light 2 in the event of a power failure. The light may be powered by a battery.
Patent GB-2391475-A (GB)
Title: A packaged hair-removing product comprising a hair-removing layer within a container
Inventor: ACHER DAVID
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 2002-08-10
Abstract: A packaged hair-removing product comprises a hair-removing layer in a container. The container comprises a sheet formed with a shallow well 2 in which the hair-removing layer is retained and a closure member 7 which retains the hair-removing layer in the container. The closure member is removable or displaceable from the container to allow removal of the hair-removing layer. The hair-removing layer may be in inseparable contact with a substrate 5 to form a patch. The substrate may project laterally from the layer, the sheet of the container then having a stepped recess 2,4 in which the layer and substrate may be accommodated snugly. There may be a flange or rim 6 around the periphery of the sheet against which the closure member is sealed. The hair-removing layer preferably has a depilatory and epilatory action. The layer may comprise a polymeric material, preferably polyvinyl alcohol in combination with a borate or boric acid as a gel-promoting agent. The hair-removing product may be manufactured by introducing the hair-removing composition into the shallow well of the container as a warm, flowable composition and then closing the container with the closure member.
Patent GB-2398884-A (GB)
Title: Protective cover for glasses frame
Inventor: STOLL LAURENCE
IPC: G02C11/00
Filed: 2003-02-26
Abstract: A plastic covering to protect the arms of spectacles is disclosed. One end of a bag is closed and one end open. The bags may be provided on a perforated roll containing a number of the frame coverings. The cover is used to protect the arms of spectacles when worn on the head.
Patent GB-2400860-A (GB)
Title: Developer sleeve
Inventor: MCCARTHY RAPHAEL
IPC: C23C4/12
Filed: 2003-04-24
Abstract: A developer sleeve for use in a monocomponent development system has a surface coating formed by an electric arc spray method. In one embodiment compressed air at a pressure of greater than 100 psi is used for driving the metal spray from the arc to the tube to be coated. In another embodiment, the developer sleeve is fabricated using mounting components of heat capacity and thermal conductivity both higher than that of the sleeve. In a still further embodiment, compressed air at a pressure of up to 100 psi is guided into the workpiece in order to dissipate heat from the interior of the workpiece. In a yet further embodiment, compressed air is used to aid disassembly of the sleeve from a mounting system following formation of the surface coating. The sprayed surface may be further processed by grinding.
Patent GB-2387014-A (GB)
Title: A computerised administration system and method for administering the conduct of examinations such as academic examinations
Inventor: BHASKAR RAMAKRISHNAN NAIR
IPC: G09B5/00
Filed: 2001-11-27
Abstract: The present invention provides a computerised administration system for administering the conduct of examinations such as academic examinations. The system comprises central computer processing means (10) for processing and storing data, a plurality of local computer processing means (32) physically remote from the central computer processing means (10) for use by examination candidates, and a communications network (20) connecting the central computer processing means (10) to each of the local computer processing means (32) to facilitate data transfer therebetween. Each local computer processing means (32) has sampling means (34) for taking identification samples from an examination candidate, During the examination, each examination candidate is presented with examination questions which he/she answers by inputting the answers into one of the plurality of local computer processing means (32) and the sampling means (34) of each local computer processing means (32) takes identification samples from each candidate at random intervals. The local computer processing means (32) sends the identification samples from each candidate to the central computer processing means (10) via the communications network (20) together with the examination answers of the said candidate. The present inventio also relates to a method of administering the conduct of examinations such as academic examinations and to a program and an information storage medium for storing the program.
Patent GB-2388198-A (GB)
Title: Superconducting open MRI magnet with transverse magnetic field
Inventor: KRUIP MARCEL JAN MARIE
IPC: G01R33/3815
Filed: 2002-02-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to magnets and to magnetic resonance imaging systems. The magnet is open with magnetic coils arranged in quadrant, separated about two perpendicular planes, a midplane and a plane of reflection, and wherein the windings are configured such that, in operation, current flow is symmetrical about the plane of refection and anti-symmetrical about the midplane, to produce a nett magnetic field at the centre in a direction perpendicular to the plane of reflection.
Patent GB-2404691-A (GB)
Title: Latch release device with push-button
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-MIN
IPC: B62B7/06
Filed: 2003-08-07
Abstract: A device is operable to release two latches securing a folding pushchair/stroller etc and has two connected covers 1, 2 enclosing a sliding push-button 3 with inclined slots 35a, 35b. Depression of the push-button 3 effects movement of pins 5a, 5b and latch-release cables 61 attached thereto. The covers 1, 2 can enclose a handle bar 62 through which the cables extend. A safety lock 4 pivoted on cover 2 has a projection 41 which engages a slot 3 in the button 3.